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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,384.16, 27,567.96 and 5,233.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,384.16, 27,567.96 and 5,233.36 is: 7,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,384.16 : 27,567.96 = 5,233.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,384.16/27,567.96 = 5,233.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,384.16x = 27,567.96 × 5,233.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,384.16x = 144,273,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,273,059.15/18,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.68

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